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Construction Liens
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Considerations for Contesting a Frivolous Lien in Washington
By Bart Reed
For any owner or developer of a private construction project—and especially those looking to refinance or sell the property—lien claims can pose serious challenges as well as being a source…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
FILING LIEN FORECLOSURE LAWSUIT AFTER SERVING CONTRACTOR’S FINAL PAYMENT AFFIDAVIT
If you are an unpaid contractor in direct contract with the owner of real property, you should be serving a Contractor’s Final Payment Affidavit prior to foreclosing on your construction…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
LIEN ATTACHES TO LANDLORD’S INTEREST WHEN LANDLORD IS PARTY TO TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
If you are a landlord / lessor, then you want to maximize the protections afforded to you under Florida’s Lien Law in Florida Statute s. 713.10. These protections are designed…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
MOVING FOR CERTIORARI RELIEF IF THE TRIAL COURT IMPROPERLY DISMISSES / DISCHARGES YOUR LIEN
Your construction lien oftentimes is your leverage to secure payment because the lien collateralizes the amount you are owed against real property, a leasehold interest, or alternative security if the…
Construction Payment Blog
Utah’s State Construction Registry: A Guide for Contractors & Suppliers
Contractors and suppliers in Utah are required to use the state’s construction registry to manage their lien rights. All notices and documents related to payment and construction liens are filed…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DECORATOR WAS ENTITLED TO LIEN AND WAS NOT ENGAGING IN UNLICENSED CONTRACTING
Residential construction disputes can sometimes take nasty turns. This is not attributed to one specific reason, but a variety of factors. Sometimes, there are not sophisticated contracts (or contracts at…
The Lien Zone
What Does it Mean to Have Lien Bonded Off?
By Alex Barthet
A lien secures your right to be paid for any improvement you have made to real property or materials you have furnished for that purpose. The lien places a hold, called an…
The Lien Zone
Lien Only For Lienable Work
Liens are great tools to help contractors get paid what they’ve owed. Do work to improve a real property and you can rely on your lien rights to secure your…
Michigan Construction Law Update
New Bill Would Require Builders to Present License When Recording Construction Lien
By peterj-cavanaughmichiganconstructionlaw-blogspot
On April 20, 2021, Rep. Tommy Brann (R. Wyoming) introduced a new bill, which would require lien claimants to present their contractor's license and drivers license, or attach a copy…
Michigan Construction Law Update
How to Discharge an Old Construction Lien in Michigan
By peterj-cavanaughmichiganconstructionlaw-blogspot
In Michigan, a construction lien must be recorded within 90 days after the lien claimant last furnished labor or materials to a project. And a court action to enforce a…